Austin power

Former UH quarterback Shane Austin is making a strong early impression as the starting quarterback for the Everett (Wash.) Raptors of the Indoor Football League.

In his first game, he threw seven touchdown passes. Last week, he had a league-high nine TD throws.

It's an 8-on-8 format. The Raptors' offense has three lineman, two "high-motion" receivers, a running back and Mr. Touchdown.

Austin hopes to parlay the gig into a job with in the Canadian Football League. But for now, he's having a blast playing football.

The Raptors travel to New Mexico today for this weekend's game. Next week, the Raptors face the Allen Wranglers, led by Terrell Owens. Yes, that T.O.

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McDonald's donated $17,500 to the UH athletic department:

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In the NCAA vernacular, May is "Junior Month," a time when coaches are permitted to go out to evaluate — and make offers — to prospects who will be high school seniors in the fall.

The Warriors have four coaches on the mainland and one coach (Tony Tuioti) who is making the American Samoa/Australia circuit. At this time, the coaches are allowed to make word-of-mouth offers; offers in writing may not be issued until September.